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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Emptying fuel tank (engine codes CBFA, CCTA, CCTB)

CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Remove cover -1- with fuel pump control unit - J538- -2- from  
fuel delivery unit.  
WARNING  
Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear protective goggles and  
protective clothing to avoid injury and contact with the skin.  
Wrap a cloth around the connection before loosening hose  
connections. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose  
off connection.  
– Pull off connector -arrow-.  
– Pull fuel lines -1- and -2- off the flange.  
Note  
Press in securing ring to release the fuel lines.  
On vehicles with auxiliary heater, the connector and the fuel  
line of the metering pump - V54- must also be disconnected.  
– Open locking ring using key - T10202- and raise flange slightly.  
Caution  
Do not cant key - T10202- and press against locking ring firmly.  
If the key slips off, the fuel delivery unit can be damaged.  
– Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- as deeply  
as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel.  
If fuel tank needed only to be emptied, reinstall sender flange  
⇒ page 346 .  
4.4  
Emptying fuel tank (engine codes  
CBFA, CCTA, CCTB)  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
4. Fuel tank (Golf, Scirocco)  
299  
CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
♦ Special wrench - T10202-  
♦ Fuel extractor - VAS 5190-  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-  
– Note safety precautions before beginning work ⇒ page 278 .  
Caution  
Secure earth wire of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- to a bare metal  
part of the body.  
– Remove cotter -2- from shaft -1- of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- .  
– At a distance of -a- = 1500 mm from the end of the hose, mark  
extraction hose with insulating tape -arrow-.  
– Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.  
300  
Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system  
CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Screw shaft end -1- of fuel extractor unit - VAS 5190- onto fuel  
filler neck.  
Note  
On vehicles with plug-in connector, the shaft section of the fuel  
extractor must be held accordingly.  
– Insert suction hose in fuel tank until marking -arrow- (previ‐  
ously made) is at the shaft section and extract fuel ⇒ Oper‐  
ating instructions for fuel extractor - VAS 5190- .  
Note  
After approx. 120 cm a pressure point is noticeable. The non-  
return flap in the fuel tank must be pushed open. Pull the hose  
out slightly and push it in with a slight jerk.  
The fuel tank is emptied almost completely in this way.  
Proceed in same manner when pulling hose out.  
4.5  
Removing and installing fuel tank  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench (5 to 50 Nm) - V.A.G 1331-  
♦ Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-  
Removing fuel tank  
– Note safety precautions before beginning work ⇒ page 278 .  
– Observe rules for cleanliness ⇒ page 280 .  
– If necessary, empty fuel tank using fuel extractor - VAS 5190- :  
Engine codes BZB, CAWA, CAWB, CGYA, CCZA, CCZB,  
CDAA ⇒ page 295 .  
4. Fuel tank (Golf, Scirocco)  
301  

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